RIA Traditional Single Shot 12 Gauge Review & Shoot

This review introduces the EAA Balikli Blue Label O/U shotgun, a budget-friendly option for bird hunters with an MSRP of $479. The shotgun features a walnut stock with a pistol grip, laser engraving, back-bored barrels for improved performance, and comes with a set of five chokes. It is available in 12, 20, 28, and .410 gauges, with barrel lengths varying by gauge. Scott Olmsted, Editor-in-Chief of American Hunter, highlights its high feature-to-price ratio.

This video showcases a unique "Glow Stick 12 Guage" setup for a shotgun, labeled as a "FIREQUEST". While the description is minimal, the title clearly indicates a focus on a specific modification or use case for a 12 Gauge shotgun, likely involving illuminated projectiles or a visual effect during firing. The content is expected to be a demonstration or review of this specialized shotgun application.

Elliott Delp, an experienced firearms instructor, highlights the Mossberg Maverick 88 as a top-tier shotgun option under $500. He emphasizes its reliability, affordability, and compatibility with the Mossberg 500 series, making it a practical choice for various applications.

Elliott Delp reviews the Mossberg Maverick 88 as an excellent budget shotgun option, particularly for home defense. He highlights its reliability and affordability, making it a strong recommendation for those looking for a firearm under $500, especially at its typical $300 price point. The Maverick 88 is noted as being compatible with Mossberg 500 parts, further enhancing its value.

This video compares the reliability of pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns, specifically the Maverick 88 and Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol. Testing with various ammunition, including light slugs, demonstrated that modern semi-automatic shotguns like the Beretta A300 can be just as reliable as traditional pump-actions, even with thousands of rounds fired.

This review of the Kel-Tec KSG bullpup shotgun addresses the common concern of heavy triggers. While initially feeling 'horrible' during dry fire, the trigger significantly improves during live fire, offering a noticeable reset. The reviewer also highlights the surprisingly smooth pump action, a positive attribute for this platform.

This video compares the terminal performance of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The test demonstrates a significant increase in destructive power from .22LR up to .45 ACP, with the larger calibers causing more explosive expansion and fragmentation. Specific hollow-point ammunition from Speer, Aguila, and Underwood was used, highlighting the importance of bullet construction for terminal ballistics.

Buckeye Ballistics conducted a comparative test of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating significant firearm and ballistics knowledge, emphasized extreme safety precautions due to ricochet risks. The test revealed that while larger calibers showed more damage, none could fully penetrate the concrete block's second wall, suggesting limitations for self-defense scenarios against hardened barriers.

This Taurus TX22 review details its performance with various .22 LR ammunition. While initially reliable with CCI Mini-Mags and cycling standard velocity rounds well, it encountered malfunctions with sub-sonic and high-velocity loads. A catastrophic failure occurred due to a squib load followed by a second shot, resulting in a bulged barrel and damaged magazine.

This video compares the terminal ballistics of .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR rimfire cartridges using cantaloupes as targets. The .22LR showed a clean pass-through with minor damage, the .22WMR caused an explosive front-face disintegration, and the .17HMR, despite its speed, disintegrated internally with no exit. The test highlights how different rimfire rounds perform on soft tissue simulants.